MWB-ONLINE.CO FEBRUARY 2018 | REVIEW | 48
E.TAUTZ
OLIVER SPENCER
WOOD WOOD
Entitled “New Suedeheads”, the latest collection from creative director at E.Tautz, Patrick Grant, was a mishmash of punks, skinheads, mods, new romantics and casuals. Looking back to the 80s, Grant worked with fabrics such as corduroy and wools, incorporating them into contemporary sportswear separates. Key silhouettes included long, loose coats and cowl-neck shirts, while combat trousers received a surprising update in premium corduroy. A typically autumnal colour palette of rust and browns welcomed an injection of cobalt blue and indigo. —
Drawing inspiration from a day in the life of London, British designer Oliver Spencer builds on his love affair with the culture, people and energy his home city has to offer. The winter colour palette featured charcoal and grey, contrasting with blues and light grey. In terms of fabrication, corduroy was found in Spencer’s signature Judo pant and drawstring styles in cream, while velvet continued from summer into chocolate and mustard suits and separates. The designer continued his partnership with social media platform Vero this season, with his a/w 18 bomber jacket available to buy now through the app straight after the show. —
Presenting its a/w 18 offer at Swiss Church, on Endell Street, Scandinavian label Wood Wood fused contemporary streetwear with classic elements of Americana. Highlights of the collection included classic woollen coats with detachable nylon hoods, updated puffer jackets with Primaloft insulation and the introduction of a unisex sneaker inspired by classic 80s runners in four different iterations. The colour palette of the collection was centred around muted tones with pops of bright red and blue, while materials included corduroy, raw denim, army twill, heavy wool, delicate silk and melange knit. —